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The eighth match on a busy Saturday of Premier League action sees Brighton and Hove Albion take on Tottenham Hotspur, with kick-off at the Amex at 17:30 BST.

Mauricio Pochettino has made two changes to the side that lost to Liverpool in Gameweek 5, with Paulo Gazzaniga (£4.5m) and Son Heung-min (£8.3m) replacing the injured Michel Vorm (£4.9m) and the benched Harry Winks (£5.5m).

The club reported that Vorm sustained a knee injury in training on Friday.

That means Kieran Trippier (£6.0m), Toby Alderweireld (£5.9m), Danny Rose (£5.9m) and Lucas Moura (£7.4m) have been recalled to the Spurs line-up after missing out (for various reasons) on a start in the UEFA Champions League defeat to Inter in midweek.

Dele Alli (£9.0m) is fit enough for a place on the visitors’ bench, meanwhile.

Brighton’s starting XI is unchanged from the team began the 2-2 draw with Southampton on Monday night, with Pascal Gross (£6.8m) missing out with an ankle injury.

Florin Andone (£5.0m) is among the substitutes for the first time this season having built up his match fitness over the last fortnight.

Harry Kane (£12.4m), still owned by around one in four Fantasy Premier League managers, leads the line for the Lilywhites. The England striker is only averaging a chance every 44.8 minutes in away league matches this season.

Glenn Murray (£6.5m) had the best goal conversion rate of all Premier League strikers going into Gameweek 6, having scored with four of his nine shots.

No FPL midfielder has registered more assists than Anthony Knockaert (£5.5m) this season.

Brighton XI: Ryan; Montoya, Duffy, Dunk, Bong; Stephens, Bissouma, March, Propper, Knockaert; Murray

Spurs XI: Gazzaniga; Trippier, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Rose; Dier, Dembele; Eriksen, Lucas, Son; Kane

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  1. My Name Is Pepu
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Want Kane to keep quiet today..

    Gonna bring him in and captain him for the next 2 fixtures.

    1. Dele
      8 years, 1 month ago

      This

    2. PrettyDick
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Bar that penalty he's been more or less on mute

      1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        8 years, 1 month ago

        My opinion of it is the same as the guys username immediately above this comment

        1. My Name Is Pepu
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Awww sweetie :*

      2. My Name Is Pepu
        8 years, 1 month ago

        But Huddersfield and Cardiff are rubbish

    3. Egg noodle
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Lol gambling with your captain is a big no no

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        8 years, 1 month ago

        It's not gambling v Huddersfield and Cardiff

        Two of the worst teams in the league

    4. GreennRed
      8 years, 1 month ago

      He scored a penalty. Hasn't looked close to form all season. I hope he scores a hatty today and gets a bounce from that but it's risky enough.

      1. My Name Is Pepu
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I'm not getting him for his form.. I'm getting him because he's playing Huddersfield and Cardiff.

        1. HamezMace
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Exactly, even Aguero can score against those two

    5. Gashead9
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Form comes from fixtures, and if you want to get ahead in this game you need to get ahead of the curve. Sure, Kane not in form, but he may about to be!

      1. My Name Is Pepu
        8 years, 1 month ago

        +1

      2. GreennRed
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Fair point. But other strikers for a lot less money on form are just as likely to score even against good opposition.

  2. Dele
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Mendy > Trippier masterclass.

    1. PrettyDick
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Congrats! Wanted to do the same but not for a hit with AWB on the bench, but with David Silva benched as well it would've paid off.. oh well. win some, lose some

      1. Dele
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I still have AWB first sub, slightly annoying especially that he got 3 bonus.

    2. Les Bleus
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Same

    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Did Mendy > TAA working good.

  3. Egg noodle
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I'm going to do this tonight for -8
    Zaha > Lacazette
    Firmino > Aguero
    Moura > Richarlison
    Mendy > Doherty

    Likey or No Likey?

    1. Lemongrab
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Unless you're going to get priced out hold fire with Lacazette and Rich playing tomorrow

      1. Egg noodle
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Ok thank you. No rush really except my itchy fingers

    2. PrettyDick
      8 years, 1 month ago

      wait until after Everton's game at least?

    3. datamunkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A) No
      B) Yes
      C) Maybe
      D) Wait

      Can’t be ars3d to do the math but generally answer is no, knee jerky

    4. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Noooooo

    5. My Name Is Pepu
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'd keep Zaha and bring Kane instead of Aguero.

      You can do that for a minus 4 instead of minus 8.

  4. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 1 month ago

    When hou realize you chose Smalling over Trippier.......

    1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Same.Chilwell.And he bossed the baps as well.Would have got a nice haul if he got an assist or cleann

    2. PrettyDick
      8 years, 1 month ago

      you didn't have to have "you realize" in there.. 😉

    3. Pinturicchio10
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah me too. Had to, though, as needed funds for next weeks trade. Not to worry can't get it right every time.

  5. HamezMace
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Delighted to get some points from Kane at last! But this game has been hard to watch, might switch to that dancing show

    1. PrettyDick
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Congrats. He's been invisible, but maybe that's what he (and spurs) needed

      1. HamezMace
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Spurs look tired, no pace, speed in the game, Brighton happy to let them have the ball, and Spurs happy to just knock in around in their own half

  6. diesel001
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Want Brighton to score to ruin the Spurs CS!

    1. Fred54
      8 years, 1 month ago

      That's very unlike you Diesel....but whole heartedly agree.

    2. datamunkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Will have some of that x2

    3. Point-one short
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Thirded

    4. Tempestic
      8 years, 1 month ago

      So close... ruled offside

  7. Cok3y5murf
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Wait, how is that an assist? This game has strange rules. Disgusted as a Trippier owner

    1. Rainer
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Who took the free kick that was blocked by a Brighton hand/arm in the box?

      1. PrettyDick
        8 years, 1 month ago

        trippier.

        1. Rainer
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks, Matip.

      2. Cok3y5murf
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yes I'm well aware who took it, I'm watching the game 🙂 But the penalty happened due to the Brighton player, not Trippier. This is equivalent to assisting the assister.

        1. Rainer
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I see it as one 'touch' between Trippier and Kane.

          More of an assist than Shaqiri's one today, imo. (Hit Long, changed direction and went in off Hoedt)

          1. Cok3y5murf
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Wait, Shaqiri got the assist for that too? FFS

            1. Ask Yourself
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Awful consistency

    2. diesel001
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Was always an assist. Don't know why you are always disgusted with getting (jammy) assist points.

      1. Cok3y5murf
        8 years, 1 month ago

        The more the jam, the more the "skill" part goes out of the game.

        1. Dyballer
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Play UCL Fantasy and you’ll realise how lucky we are here. In that game, no assists are given for winning a scored free-kick or pen in any way nor even for the final pass unless it actually creates the clear goalscoring opportunity. Lemme put it this way, this pimp Akbaba got a hattrick of assists in all three of the ways mentioned and got 5pts in the end...

    3. PrettyDick
      8 years, 1 month ago

      very confusing comment 🙂

    4. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Whats the point of your posts

      1. Cok3y5murf
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Upvotes/hate. Love them both.

  8. Hect.OR 98th
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Not sure whether it's worth WC'ing this squad. I've got some injuries and players to consider shifting but not sure the fixtures warrant an overhaul just yet?

    Foster Hamer*
    Mendy* Robertson Alonso AWB Cedric*
    Hazard Mane* BSilva Walcott* Stephens*
    Arnie* Aguero Mitrovic

    1. PrettyDick
      8 years, 1 month ago

      what? that's a great squad? you also have one FT to use

      1. Hect.OR 98th
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks. Just seeing injuries mounting but you're right, I'll sit tight.

  9. Garlana
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Jonty smashing it.

    1. Piggs Boson
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Link?

      1. Garlana
        8 years, 1 month ago

        His team during breakfast club

        1. Piggs Boson
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks. Haven't seen that.

        1. Piggs Boson
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Ta, RD 🙂

          1. Red Dagger ✪
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            8 years, 1 month ago

            😉

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Great WC

  10. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Best 8m mid in my Salah and Zaha to Kane and X move?

    1. Lemongrab
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Richarlison

    2. L'Aeroplanino
      8 years, 1 month ago

      ramsey
      maddison

  11. TaiwanHC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 1 month ago

    What to do with this? 1 FT and 1.0 ITB.

    Foster - Fabianski
    Alonso - Mendy - Cook - Doherty - Wan-Bissaka
    Salah - Hazard - Walcott - Maddison - Hughes
    Aguero - Wilson - Ings

    Thanks guys!

    1. datamunkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      All good bar Wally

    2. OShaughnessy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      > What to do with this?

      The FPL Lord help those who help themselves!

      1. Do some research

      2. Post possible transfers targets with your own ideas / some numbers to back them up

      3. Profit being a contributor

  12. Ask Yourself
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Lol ready 2FT
    Salah + Jimenez > Kane + Gudmundsson
    Save for two weeks then swap back

  13. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Looks like one of those weeks where the general average will be up there with the ffs averages

  14. FFSbet.com
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Damn Ryan need penalty save to get points,0 CS.

    1. Dyballer
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure whether to get rid of him tonight. My other keeper is Fabri, who hasn’t played since GW2, but Ryan will likely go down very soon despite the nice fixtures ahead. Don’t think I can trust Brighton enough to even play him against the likes of Cardiff, so I am leaning towards losing him for Hart or Patricio and swapping Fabri out later

  15. Piggs Boson
    8 years, 1 month ago

    For me it's Salah OR Kane, and Salah is still outperforming Kane atm.

    1. Rainer
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Probably wildcarding so feel its worth the risk of having Kane for the next two and reassessing Salah after the international break.

    2. GreennRed
      8 years, 1 month ago

      You could have both, but currently decent priced mids and forwards are getting more points for a few quid more than either of them.

  16. Rash
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Majority of my team play each other next game week which is a bit worrying. Tempted to wildcard..

    Fab (MUN)
    Robbo(che) Alonso(LIV) bennet(SOU)
    Salah(che) Mané(che) hazard(LIV) Fraser(CRY)
    Aguero(BRI) Wilson(CRY) ings(wol)

    Foster awb(bou) tomkins(bou) Stephens(cty)

    Thoughts please

    1. Pinturicchio10
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Ride it out.

  17. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Got nearly same team as first 5 in my ML. Wanna change something and take some risks, is Dilva+Billing--->Richarlison+Ramsey stupid thing to do atm?

    1. diesel001
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yes - don't do it.

    2. Brosstan
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Keep D.Silva. Hes probably a differential, just unlucky that he was benched this week.

      1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Or, he will be benched more this year, like Pep said he would...

        1. Eden Wizard
          8 years, 1 month ago

          This - people who ignore information are deluded

          1. Brosstan
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Selling a City player because he gets rotated a single game is deluded.

            1. Eden Wizard
              8 years, 1 month ago

              In isolation, correct. Pep said he was playing less minutes, we were warned.

        2. Eden Wizard
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Especially when Pep said it

        3. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Or that.

          1. Brosstan
            8 years, 1 month ago

            If you already made your mind up, why ask?

            1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
              8 years, 1 month ago

              I made it up after his comment mate:) He's right.

    3. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Watch tomorrow and then decide

    4. Pukki Party
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Let them ruin their teams

      1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Lol

  18. Coaly
    8 years, 1 month ago

    One more attacking return and a cleanie for Trippier please

  19. Bobby Digital
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Need a Goal for Lucas

    1. The Mastermind
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yup

  20. Lemongrab
    8 years, 1 month ago

    How were Salah and Mane today?

  21. Stupendous
    8 years, 1 month ago

    So how was Salah?

    Everyone keeping now? Still selling for Hazard after tomorrow perhaps?

    Haven't seen any footy today so far sadly, just goals and results now.

    1. Les Bleus
      8 years, 1 month ago

      As usual, Salah could and should have had 2-3 goals today

      1. GreennRed
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Missed loads last season too while scoring plenty. Hopefully he'll return to form.

        1. Les Bleus
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I hope you’re right.

  22. Sharkytect
    8 years, 1 month ago

    What happened with Rico? I thought he might be a clever wildcard buy - got him last week instead of doherty!

    1. OPTA FPL
      8 years, 1 month ago

      you got into FFS trap lol
      never go near a Bournemouth defender

      1. Dyballer
        8 years, 1 month ago

        That Charlie Daniels season has corrupted so many minds. I too went for Rico over Doherty after long consideration... bad mistake

        1. OPTA FPL
          8 years, 1 month ago

          he was on penos that period

          1. Dyballer
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Oh right, forgot about that. Tbf a big reason for the appeal with Rico was his set piece duty and that ‘big chance’ conceded stat

  23. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I’d love it if the person who won the penalty had to take it. Would be a good rule, penalty takers are too good these days

    1. Fred54
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Why would Murray take a pen for Spurs?

    2. GreennRed
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Why?

    3. Rogue Todd
      8 years, 1 month ago

      What happens if Trippier got injured when taking FK?

      1. MTPockets
        8 years, 1 month ago

        no pain no gain

      2. Rainer
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Rules are rules! Crawl up and take it with his head if he can't walk.

        1. Rogue Todd
          8 years, 1 month ago

          What if he died?

          1. Brosstan
            8 years, 1 month ago

            SOmeone else can swing his corpse at the ball

            1. Ask Yourself
              8 years, 1 month ago

              But then we’ll end up on “corpse swingers are too good these days” and it will never end

            2. Rogue Todd
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Weekend at Bernies 3 plot incepted.

          2. Rainer
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Murray takes it.

          3. MTPockets
            8 years, 1 month ago

            stretcher at 45 degrees, tip and roll

          4. GreennRed
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Cremate him and get the creamator to take the pen.

    4. Drexl Spivey
      8 years, 1 month ago

      You'd get sick of that pretty quick when one of your players starts skying them.

  24. Del Monte
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 1 month ago

    What should I do for GW7?

    Begovic (Borja)

    Daniels Boly Jonny (Wan Bissaka) (Tomkins)

    Salah Hazard Moura Walcott (Costa)

    Lukaku Vardy Arnautovic.

    Don’t really have a captain for next week!

    1. The Mastermind
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I have Lukaku and thinking of getting rid after Newcastle

  25. L'Aeroplanino
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Barca mid week in between hud CAR, rotation?

    1. Les Bleus
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Not for Kane or Trippier IMO

      1. L'Aeroplanino
        8 years, 1 month ago

        maybe not for Kane or Eriksen but reckon Aurier may get a game? I want to bring Trippier in too.

      2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Kane will play every game

        Can't see trippier or the wing backs playing all 3

    2. GreennRed
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Prob not for the likes of Eriksen, Trippier or Kane but I'm not Poch!

    3. MTPockets
      8 years, 1 month ago

      yep

    4. Numb
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, bits and pieces, fullbacks, etc

  26. beetlejuice
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I have few players seems dropping in price tonite . Pedro , Pickford, Masuaku, Salah perhaps.
    Is it a good reason to WC to not to loose TV? Otherwise I’m happy with my team .

    Pickford
    Mendy, Alonso, Robertson, WanBisakka, Shaw
    Salah, Pedro, Fraser, BSilva, Masuaku
    Aguero, King, Mitro

    1. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      No need to WC that team imo.

    2. Pinturicchio10
      8 years, 1 month ago

      What's more important a measly 0.4m or your most powerful chip?

  27. Piggs Boson
    8 years, 1 month ago

    1.9m itb and not sure what to spend it on atm.

    Patricio
    Alonso - Robertson - Mee
    Salah - Hazard - Maddison - Walcott - Fraser
    Aguero - Ings

    Hamer - Kamara, AWB, Cedric

    1.9m, 1FT

    Bring in Mitrovic or Richarlison? May just save it...

    1. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Get Mitro or can you make Walcott DSilva..? Silva probably a good shout now he has had his rest....

      1. Piggs Boson
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Think he'll be secure going forward?

        Guess I need to see how Wally and Richarlison do tomorrow...

        1. Red Dagger ✪
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah true just wait. Your team is really good as it is imo. Nothing wrong with keeping cash in the bank. Mitro / Jimenez for Kamara not a bad idea either.

    2. Olivier Bernards watch
      8 years, 1 month ago

      i'd maybe consider strengthening the bench a little to give yourself more of a buffer when you have an unlucky week for injuries and rotation: maybe kamara to Jimenez or cedric to Doherty.

      1. Red Dagger ✪
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah Kamara to Jimenez or Mitro is a good idea.

      2. Piggs Boson
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, the bench is pretty bad 😆

        I feel like a bench-bolster transfers is done when you have 2FTs though. May be worth it long term though, thanks 🙂

  28. Niho992
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Hi guys, considering to use WC like this, can you help me ? 😀

    Ederson-Hart
    Wan Bissaka-Doherty-Alderweireld-Alonso-(Bednarek)
    Richarlison-Fraser-Mane-Maddison(Hojbjerg)
    Aguero-Kane-King

    2.0 ITB

    Considering to replace fraser with Ramsey

    1. Sandy Ravage
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Get Hazard & either Robertson or Alexander-Arnold

      1. Niho992
        8 years, 1 month ago

        it s not logical to bring on liverpool defenders on WC from next GW (Chelsea and City).
        thinking to bring on Hazard from GW 10 or 11

  29. Rash
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Fair play those who held onto Bilva. Gutted I sold him this week now.

    1. L'Aeroplanino
      8 years, 1 month ago

      unlucky

    2. Eden Wizard
      8 years, 1 month ago

      This, panic of two GWs ago was unfounded, he was performing and creating

    3. The Mastermind
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Me too. Got rid of him for Moura. Fantasy football is rough sometimes

    4. Pratik
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I held on, but just by the skin on my teeth. Ended up doing Mendy + Walcott to Trippier + Maddison and it worked out pretty well.

      1. Pratik
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I meant to say, I was just lucky. There is nothing more to it, I was definitely thinking of shipping him out of the team.

      2. Rash
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Worked out very well indeed.

  30. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Trippier yellow